cichli

"Nobody becomes a drug addict by accident."

If I choose to take drugs without the intention of becoming addicted, and I become addicted, then yes, I became addicted by accident. Even if I was aware of the risks of becoming addicted.

Much like how if I decide to drive my car without the intention of hitting anyone, then if I hit someone, it is deemed an accident. Even if I was aware of the risks of hitting someone with my car.

syntax-quote can cause this:

  > (type `(1))
  clojure.lang.PersistentList
  > (type `(1 2))
  clojure.lang.Cons
  > (list? `(1 2))
  false

edit: however http://clojure.org/reader#syntax-quote does specify that syntax-quote is not the same as quote for some forms, including lists.

It's decided in the Sale of Goods Act (1979), see http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn02239.pdf

This is also described on Apple's website at http://www.apple.com/uk/legal/statutory-warranty/

In a similar vein, there's a great album that mixes ambient music with field recordings from airport terminals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_for_Real_Airports